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Catena Alta Malbec 2004
Catena Alta Malbec 2004

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Catena Alta Malbec 2004


Malbec

from Argentina, South America

red wine
collectible wine
The Wine Advocate 94 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 94 point rating
Wine Spectator 93 point ratingWine Spectator 93 point rating
The Wine News 92 point ratingThe Wine News 92 point rating
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2006
The Wine Advocate 2006 Alta Malbec 93 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2006 Alta Malbec 93 point rating
Wine Spectator 2006 Alta Malbec 92 point ratingWine Spectator 2006 Alta Malbec 92 point rating
2005
Wine Enthusiast 2005 Alta Malbec 93 point ratingWine Enthusiast 2005 Alta Malbec 93 point rating
Wine Spectator 2005 Alta Malbec 93 point ratingWine Spectator 2005 Alta Malbec 93 point rating
The Wine Advocate 2005 Alta Malbec 93 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2005 Alta Malbec 93 point rating
2003
Wine Spectator 2003 Alta Malbec 94 point ratingWine Spectator 2003 Alta Malbec 94 point rating
2002
Wine Spectator 2002 Alta Malbec 93 point ratingWine Spectator 2002 Alta Malbec 93 point rating
The Wine Advocate 2002 Alta Malbec 91 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2002 Alta Malbec 91 point rating
2001
Wine Spectator 2001 Alta Malbec 92 point ratingWine Spectator 2001 Alta Malbec 92 point rating
Wine Enthusiast 2001 Alta Malbec 91 point ratingWine Enthusiast 2001 Alta Malbec 91 point rating
2000
Wine Spectator 2000 Alta Malbec 92 point ratingWine Spectator 2000 Alta Malbec 92 point rating
1999
Wine Spectator 1999 Alta Malbec 92 point ratingWine Spectator 1999 Alta Malbec 92 point rating
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winemaker's notes:

Number 23 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2007!

The 2004 Catena Alta Malbec shows a deep, saturated violet color with a blackish hue. The nose presents a wide array of dark berry fruits with notes of delicate violet flowers as well as sweet clove spices, a touch of cedar and leather. The mouthfeel is full and unctuous, with excellent weight and supple texture. The mid palate offers rich cassis and black currant fruit flavors interwoven with hints of chocolate, vanilla and black pepper. The lengthy finish shows wonderful minerality, with finely grained tannins and lively acidity.

"Dark and lush, with a gorgeous mouthfeel to the exotic fig, boysenberry and blueberry fruit flavors backed by intense spice, mocha, loam and licorice notes. Superlong, showing great drive and purity on the finish. A beauty. Drink now through 2010."
Wine Spectator
93 Points

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